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VOCM’s Annual “Block the Bus” Campaign Begins
1+ hour, 42+ min ago (176+ words) VOCM’s annual Block the Bus campaign officially gets underway tomorrow. The initiative collects school supplies, which are then distributed to families through the Single Parent Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. Executive Director Danielle Seaward acknowledges that the school year only…...
MUN Inviting Indigenous Artists to Develop a Mural on St. John’s Campus
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (67+ words) VOCM Memorial University is inviting interest from Indigenous artists for a project celebrating Indigenous cultures. The successful artist will lead the development of a mural in the rose garden at St. John’s campus. The mural will be designed in consultation…...
July 12, 2026 – Workplace NL says lost-time injuries rates stayed at an all-time low in 2025. Have you ever been injured on the job?
9+ hour, 57+ min ago (42+ words) VOCM Question of the Day Past Questions of the Day Most Read Stories (last 7 days)...
Student Programs on Bell Island Get $1M Funding Boost
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (162+ words) (L-R) Bell Island students Mikayla Wallace, Cassie Parsons, and Cole O'Brien (VOCM News) The Northpine Foundation has set aside over $1-million for two programs for children and teens on Bell Island. The town of Wabana is getting $780,000 to establish a…...
RNU Elects New President Stephanie Winsor
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (109+ words) Stephanie Winsor has been elected as the latest president for the RNU (via CRT Medical Aesthetics Facebook). The Registered Nurses Union has a new executive following its Provincial Board of Directors election over the weekend. Stephanie Winsor has been elected…...
Danger Tree Replica Unveiled at Beaumont Hamel
1+ week, 4+ day ago (151+ words) Machinist Chris Ryan with the replica of The Danger Tree (Memorial University) Officials at Memorial University say they are “very excited and proud” to see the replica of the Danger Tree that they created unveiled at Beaumont Hamel. The replica,…...
Gender Wage Gap in NL Among Widest Across Canada
1+ week, 5+ day ago (94+ words) VOCM The report, from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, has found that the gender wage gap here is one of the widest in the country. Christine Saulnier says equal pay requires looking at the responsibilities of the job, the…...
Province Seeking Clarity on How Ottawa’s $5.4B Childcare Investment Can Be Spent
1+ week, 6+ day ago (156+ words) The education minister says he is waiting to hear the finer details on how billions of dollars in new money for childcare from Ottawa can be used. Last week, the federal government announced $5.4-billion over the next two years to…...
Kids Eat Smart Noticing More Students Using School Breakfast Clubs
1+ week, 6+ day ago (118+ words) The organization that helps make sure students have access to a healthy breakfast when they head to school says uptake and costs with their program continue to rise. The Kids Eat Smart Foundation operates breakfast clubs at schools throughout Newfoundland…...
Province Expands MUN Residency Definition for Military and RCMP Families
2+ week, 5+ hour ago (223+ words) The provincial government is expanding the definition of what constitutes a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador when it comes to admission to Memorial University. Effective immediately, people with strong and ongoing ties to this province, specifically members of the Canadian…...